Varaha Purana 96.34: Adhyaya 96, Shloka 34
The Threefold Power: The Raudrī Observance and the Manifestation of Chāmuṇḍā
युयुधुर्दानवैः सार्धं बद्धतूणा महाबलाः ॥ क्षणेन दानवबलं तत्सर्वं निहतं तु तैः ॥
yuyudhur dānavaiḥ sārdhaṃ baddhatūṇā mahābalāḥ || kṣaṇena dānavabalaṃ tat sarvaṃ nihataṃ tu taiḥ ||
वो देवियाँ बड़ी बलवान थी, उनके पास धनुष-तीर बंधे थे। उन्होंने दानव के साथ युद्ध किया। एक पल में दानव की पूरी सेना मार गई, सब देवियों ने उनको खत्म कर दिया।
Narrator
Adharmic forces collapse quickly when confronted by coordinated divine energies; ‘kṣaṇena’ underscores the asymmetry between dharma’s power and demonic pride.
Cultivate coordinated virtues (discipline, courage, clarity) rather than isolated effort; decisive action prevents adharma from multiplying.
Varāha Purāṇa 96.26 (armed retinue); Varāha Purāṇa 96.28 (Yama-abode imagery; Ruru remains)
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It exemplifies the Purāṇic ‘kṣaṇena’ trope—condensing large-scale conflict into a brief literary unit to emphasize overwhelming divine power.
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The text valorizes decisive action in defense—once protection is undertaken, it is carried out swiftly and effectively.
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